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EDITOR’S NOTE

The CLASS of 2022 • Despite the difficulties of the past 12 months, the boatbuilding industry was one of the lucky ones in terms of demand for its products. Not only that, but the naval architects of the world also clearly stayed busy, as is evident in the latest crop of boats now coming down the ways. In addition to yet more multihulls, the Class of 2022 also includes everything from bluewater monohulls to daysailers and even an all-new foiling dinghy. Good times or bad, the boatbuilding industry never seems to run out of fresh ideas.

MINICAT 460 ELITE • Fun and sporty with plenty of get-up-and-go

HAPPY CAT HURRICANE • This high-performance cat lets you sail like a kid again

BENETEAU FIRST 14 • An easily handled high-performance chameleon of a boat

CORSAIR 880 • This tri’s combination of speed and “seakindliness” makes for a great ride

DEHLER 30 ONE DESIGN • A hot new race-boat that is as fun to sail as it is fast

EXCESS 11 • Big surprises in a smaller package

BENETEAU OCEANIS 40.1 • This new boat from Beneteau can serve as anything from a race-boat to a family-friendly cruiser

LEOPARD 42 • An outstanding “greatest hits” package from South Africa

FOUNTAINE-PAJOT ELBA 45 • An all-new design that occupies a real sweet spot in terms of different sailing styles

EXCESS 15 • The flagship of the XCS line truly delivers

HH50 • An impressive combination of tech, luxury and speed to burn

DUFOUR 530 • A strategy shift produces a fun new hybrid

BENETEAU OCEANIS YACHT 54 • A cruiser cousin to a sporty favorite that doesn’t disappoint

HYLAS 60 • An off shore cruiser greater than the sum of its parts

GOING, GOING… • How stable is your boat?

Understanding the GZ Curve

COMPARING DESIGN RATIOS • You can learn a lot about a boat from its published ratios

BOATYARD BOOGIE • Sailboats are just as interesting when they’re on the hard

XQUISITE YACHTS

DUFOUR YACHTS

FOUNTAINE PAJOT

DEHLER

HANSE YACHTS

HH CATAMARANS

LEOPARD CATAMARANS

NEEL-TRIMARANS

RAPIDO TRIMARANS

X-YACHTS USA

MORE BOATS, MORE EQUIPMENT • After a year of impressive boat sales, it’s time to buy some gear!